Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-09
MIR. mooDx,s CONVENTION.

The Convention Deepening in Interest
 to the Large Throng of Christian
 Workers in nAttendance-SOHne of the
 Striking Features at This Mfdsum~
 mer Conference Among the Beau-
 tlful Scenery and Hills of North"
 field.
 NoRTHF1ELD CONFERENCE, Aug 5.-This is the third day of the meetings, which grow daily in interest as they grow daily in num- bers.
 From your own city MT. Hiram Camp and wife have come, also MT. Severance and Rev. E. P. Hammond of your own State; also MT. Weston of Boston, who gave the money for the erection of this boarding hall, called after him ''Weston Hall'' Prof. Greene of Princeton college continues to interest all with his exegesis of the Bible, as also does Rev. W. W. Clark, of New York. Prof. Drummond of Glasgow, Scotland, is expected to address the convention this eve- \ ming. Last evening MT. Francis Murphy and son spoke as usual on temperance. Mr. Sankey is now here. MT. Towner con ! ducts the singing of the large choir with great success and at Mir. Moody's call he or MT. Sankey intersperse solo.
 MT. Sankey sang last evening "The Model
 
 Mothers Prayer"
 After spirited singing of several hymns from "The Gospel Choir'' by the audience, such as stMove Forward" MT. Moody called upon MT. s. E. Bridgman of Northampton, Mass, to lead in prayer, also another gentle man, and then came silent prayer, which was followed by the first Bible talk to-day by Prof. Greene on the book of Job. He spoke of it as a whole and as such e revelation to man of why afhiction comes to the child of God" and of It's office to res veal God to the human soul as is possible In no other way, and to wean men from earthly props and resting in earthly prosperity. This talk lasted an hour, and the result will be, no doubt, a new acquaintance with the book of Job on the part of the large number of Christians who listened. The writer was reminded of hearing parents and relatives Tn childhood speak of the preaching or htty years ago when the doctrines of the Bible were brought out plainly rom the NeW Eng, land pulpits by men who believed them, and believed they should be preached so that the people should understand their glorions truths such as the justice of God as not in- consistent with his mercy, his sovereignty, his law and gospel designing to save men, his gracious though affective providences, all from loving fathers hand who never afiicts willingly, but to work in his children the effects of righteousness and prepare them for an Abundant entrance" into glory when, by all his providences, they were made meet' therefor. O, would that we who are older in the Christian life than our young church members might tell it out to them and help them to meet life 1n the spIrlt loving father intends, not murmur1ngly or complainingly, but as part ot God's gra- cious providence to reveal himself to their wondering gaze and wean them from cling ing to this earth. Thus we might from our own experience throw light back on the pathway of some who might be greatly helped to understand the mystery of suffer ing which comes sooner or later to all.
 After singing, Rev. MT. Clark again spoke upon "The Bible" as seeming book of par adoxes except one compared scripture with scripture, and remembered that truth IS many sided, and as the statesmen of Chris tian Europe are anxious1y concerned to hold foe 50 we must as Christians "hold the bal ance of truth"
 Common sense sanctifed will lead us into truth. Why is the church of God rent into factions to day? Because of exalting one truth and ignoring another.
 MT. Clark yesterday spoke on the four gospels, which as all know ''differ'' but do not 'disagree."
 He had the main features of this address tabulated upon the blackboard, which was copied by many present and will prove in valuable for future reference as Christian workers, for those present have mostly come from active work somewhere in Gods great vineyard. It is good to be here, to hear these great truths presented by men of ex- perience and profound convictions.
 It is good to meet other Christian work CTS as we meet them in the place of social prayer, at table and in the parlors. The whole atmosphere is delightful, as the air is | on these hills and the scenery charming. Beautiful for situation is North | field. whither the people go up each year to gather from mutual conference fresh truth out of Gods word; a resting place to his tired children; joy to all
 Wishing all the dear workers in the City of Films to share with me it's blessings, I again send these jottings by the way. $.